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Oct
No schools turned into academies as a result of 'coasting' label
The Tory manifesto had pledged to turn every coasting secondary school into an academy. No schools branded “coasting” by the government have been turned into an
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Oct
Ofqual: subject choices are guided by enjoyment over difficulty
Subject difficulty is “the lesser of three concerns” for pupils when choosing what to study, a report by the exams regulator Ofqual has found. The research found that pupils
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Oct
Greening announces new education policies at Conservative Conference
Education Secretary Justine Greening addressed the annual Conservative Party conference on Sunday 1st October[1]. The main policy announcements in her speech were: Overhaul of
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Oct
New cadet units in NE aim to boost social mobility
New cadet units are being introduced in state schools in the North East to boost social mobility, it has been announced. An independent report by the University of Northampton
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Oct
Chancellor urged to give funding lifeline to sixth forms and colleges
Seven organisations representing sixth forms, colleges and students have written to Chancellor Philip Hammond calling for urgent action over the severe under funding of 16-19
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Oct
Two universities to receive government funding to develop a teacher 'degree apprenticeship'
Government funding is to be given to two English universities to develop a teacher ‘degree apprenticeship’. Leeds Trinity and the University of Hertfordshire will receive a
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